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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,847 and 407,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,847 and 407,856 is: 880,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,847 : 407,856 = 407,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,847/407,856 = 407,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,847x = 407,856 × 407,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,847x = 166,346,516,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,346,516,736/188,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,853.37

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